Villa Ehret

Villa Ehret is a two-story house in Natzwiller featuring neo-regional architecture with pressed sheet metal facades and walls constructed from Vosges sandstone. The building now functions as part of a memorial complex that visitors tour to understand the broader history of the site.

The house was built in 1911 for banker Albert Ehret but came under Nazi control during World War II, when it was converted into the headquarters of a nearby concentration camp. This transformation marks the shift from a private residence to a place of historical consequence.

The building carries the name of its original owner and displays architectural features that connect it to the Vosges region and local traditions. Today, visitors experience it as part of a memorial site dedicated to remembering the events that took place here during the war.

The house is accessible year-round and visited as part of a guided tour through the memorial site. Visitors should plan for an extended exploration, as multiple buildings and grounds are included in the circuit.

Adjacent to the main building stands a swimming pool from the 1930s equipped with an innovative solar heating system, a remarkably modern feature for its time. This secondary structure reveals how advanced the original estate's amenities were.

Location: Natzwiller

Part of: Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp

GPS coordinates: 48.45470,7.25159

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22